Rimmel’s The Max Volume Flash is the winner of the “What mascara should I review next?” poll. A good 362 of y’all voted and 125 folx (about 34%) said they wanted to see what Rimmel’s newest had to offer in all of its hot pink goodness.

Your wish is my command!

Peep the review…

Rimmel “The Max” Volume Flash

Price: 5 out of 5 (around $5.00 at Walgreens )

Packaging (Brush Wand): 4 out of 5Overall: 5 out of 5

What it claims:

….from the packaging.

The truth: The wand almost scared me but the truth is…it didn’t! It breezed right through my lashes.

What I loved about it: It gave me some good length AND volume.

What I didn’t like: Hmm…what’s not like to like?

Overall: I have reviewed and been impressed with other Rimmel mascaras. Rimmel ‘Glam Eyes Lash Flirt received a 5. Have you seen the wand on that thing? Amazing! Then there’s Sexy Curves and the regular ‘Glam Eyes. All of which have high ratings. So needless to say, I am a fan of Rimmel’s mascaras. Let’s talk about what I love most about them…

Their wands!

The Max Volume Flash has a pretty large wand that can be intimidating at first glance. See…

But it has characteristics that puts other large wands to shame. The bristles are stiff enough to glide through your lashes. And although the photos don’t show it, the bristles somewhat flatten out toward the end. Maybe this photo will give you a better idea of what I’m talking about.

See it now? I love this little detail! If you have smaller lashes/lids and have issues with larger wands, The Max Volume Flash allows for you to press up against your lashes comfortably. The only issue with that is you may end up with mascara on your lid. But the volume you get is worth it. In the video I talk about how to can make for easy clean up when that happens.

I did experience clumps with added coats but when I stuck with a good two coats….I was fine. The lengthening factor is pretty dope too which was a nice little surprise since this is supposed to be a volumizing mascara.

No smudging or flaking but then again that has never been an issue for Rimmel mascaras. What can I say? They are simply one of the best drugstore mascaras I have ever used.

As promised, my darlings, I am doing a face of the day from my run-in with some Iman Cosmetics goodies. I’ll incorporate them in more FOTDs and with complete reviews and all!

This time I played around with the eyeshadow Mahogany.

This is such a beautiful soft brown that blends like a dream. It’s a matte..and it may be one of my favorite mattes of all time. Just look at how the brush soaks it up.

Wow! I applied it on the outer-V and crease like so….

Okay, so I am REALLY in love with Mahogany, y’all. It gave me such depth with little effort. As with most mattes, a little goes a long way so if you use this, you better use a light hand or you may apply too much.

On to the cheeks….I used Iman Cosmetics’ Freesia blush.

Now, at first swatch…I really thought I would like this. It looked beautiful against my skin when I swatched it on the arm, see?

But it was a different story when I applied it on the cheeks. It looked like I got punched on both sides. I ain’t lyin’, yall.

It could very well be me. I’ll admit I’m not the best with darker blushes application. I’ll have to consult with a make-up artist on this one. Here’s the look all pulled together!

FACE:MAC Studio Finish concealer in NW45

MAC Sweet As Cocoa blushIman Cosmetics Freesia blushMAC MSF in Petticoat (I had to put this over Freesia)

LIPS:Dolce & Gabanna’s lipstick in Dahlia…I love this lipstick so much I even took a picture of it and put it on my laptop’s desktop. HA!

Oh….back to the topic at hand.

I be jammin’ on the way to work!

And I’m still leaving positive notes in random places for people to see.

Y’all should really get on the Operation Beautiful bandwagon. It’s quite addicting, I tell ya! And what better addiction to have than to make people feel good about themselves? I try to do it every day.

Welcome to another post from the Beauty Bee-haviors series. In this series we have open discussions about any and everything in the beauty world.

Okay, let’s keep it real. I would probably pass out if I saw either one of my Grandmommies rockin’ a tube top. I would probably give them a side eye if they were rocking green nail polish too. I guess I associate those things with younger folx.

Am I the only one?

Do certain beauty and fashion trends end at a certain age? Or should they?

Before getting heavily into nail polishes, I always thought I was too “old” to wear glittery polishes. I felt the same way about nail designs and funky colors like green and blue. I felt this way in my early 20’s! Craziness, I know. I have since changed my mind and will happily sport any color and finish of polish.

But will I be able to do this in my 40’s and 50’s? Or should I not care and rock whatever at any age?

So answer this….

When it comes to beauty and fashion, is there anything you should stop doing or wearing at a certain age?

What if you could personally document history? I mean….how cool would that be?

I was heavily involved in the last Presidential election. I watched every debate, tuned in to the Democratic and Republican National conventions, I campaigned for President Obama and I even attended inauguration. I was completely immersed in all things politics at that point. Kia from Yummy 411 and I even did a Politically Pretty challenge. Who says you can’t combine beauty and politics?

While I am able to hold onto those memories, I’ve got something that is tangible and will last a lifetime!

The Obama Time Capsule

Wait….look again. See the last author on there?

Your eyes do not deceive you. That’s me! I am all up and through this book. I created my own personal edition. It talks about President Obama’s journey to the White House. It goes in depth about EVERYTHING. Even things that relate to the new generation–me!

Liike…

I think it’s SO cool to see the influences social networking had on the election. Especially since I am a social networking nut. And to be able to share this with the future grandkids is just….wow.

See the invitation I got?….and of course all of his fabulous supporters!

….and Obama art!

This is the PERFECT holiday gift for any one who was involved in the election. I think I’ll get my sister Courtney one aaaand Beauty and the Male’s KP one as well.

Shoot—well, now they know their Christmas gifts. Oh well!

You can find out more about The Obama Time Capsule here. I’m closing the book!

One of the fabulous ladies at the YSL counter told me about a Mascara Madness event that is going on at various Nordstroms alllll over. There is one this weekend at Fashion Square Mall here in Orlando and one at International Mall in Tampa Bay. Call your local Nordie’s to see when they are having theirs. The deal is buy 2 mascaras, get 1 free. Holla!____________________________

CoverGirl’s New Goodies

COVERGIRL has begun an exclusive online preview of the NEW Blast collection featuring Smoky ShadowBlast, ShineBlast Lip Gloss and LashBlast Length Mascara. You can be the first to order these goodies. I’ve got my eyes on that ShadowBlast. It looks promising. Check it out here! Jump on it now, darlings because ShadowBlast and ShineBlast won’t be in stores until January! Oh, and if you order from Drugstore.com, you’ll save $5 and get free shipping if your cart is more than 25!____________________________

BeautyTicket.com gets even lower!

Clumps of Mascara is a HUGE supporter of BeautyTicket.com. I have hauled some amazing deals from them. Remember the Iman Cosmetics haul? Using the code above, you can get an additional 15% off of holiday purchases. See how much I love y’all? Always trying to help a sista save a dollar. Muah!____________________________

50 Million Pounds Lighter-The video

My team, Mascara Mamas, is truckin’ right along. Pounds are shedding and we are all supporting each other. Check out the video below and tell me this doesn’t motivate you to start getting healthier TODAY.

Wow…____________________________

This Week’s Sales at WalgreensPrices effective from November 1st-November 7th

Almay Cosmetics–buy 1, get 1 50% off

L’Oreal Lip products (includes HIP)–buy 1, get 1 free

L’Oreal Eye products–buy 1, get 1 free

Neutrogena Cosmetics–buy 1, get 1 50% off

CoverGirl Cosmetics–buy 1, get 1 50% off

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This Week’s Sales at CVSPrices effective from November 1st-November 7th

One of the fabulous ladies at the YSL counter told me about a Mascara Madness event that is going on at various Nordstroms alllll over. There is one this weekend at Fashion Square Mall here in Orlando and one at International Mall in Tampa Bay. Call your local Nordie’s to see when they are having theirs. The deal is buy 2 mascaras, get 1 free. Holla!____________________________

CoverGirl’s New Goodies

COVERGIRL has begun an exclusive online preview of the NEW Blast collection featuring Smoky ShadowBlast, ShineBlast Lip Gloss and LashBlast Length Mascara. You can be the first to order these goodies. I’ve got my eyes on that ShadowBlast. It looks promising. Check it out here! Jump on it now, darlings because ShadowBlast and ShineBlast won’t be in stores until January! Oh, and if you order from Drugstore.com, you’ll save $5 and get free shipping if your cart is more than 25!____________________________

BeautyTicket.com gets even lower!

Clumps of Mascara is a HUGE supporter of BeautyTicket.com. I have hauled some amazing deals from them. Remember the Iman Cosmetics haul? Using the code above, you can get an additional 15% off of holiday purchases. See how much I love y’all? Always trying to help a sista save a dollar. Muah!____________________________

50 Million Pounds Lighter-The video

My team, Mascara Mamas, is truckin’ right along. Pounds are shedding and we are all supporting each other. Check out the video below and tell me this doesn’t motivate you to start getting healthier TODAY.

Wow…____________________________

This Week’s Sales at WalgreensPrices effective from November 1st-November 7th

Almay Cosmetics–buy 1, get 1 50% off

L’Oreal Lip products (includes HIP)–buy 1, get 1 free

L’Oreal Eye products–buy 1, get 1 free

Neutrogena Cosmetics–buy 1, get 1 50% off

CoverGirl Cosmetics–buy 1, get 1 50% off

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This Week’s Sales at CVSPrices effective from November 1st-November 7th

Welcome to another post of Amorde Lacquer….the series all about nail polish and nail care! Send me your requests, suggestions and ideas to Brittany@ClumpsOfMascara.com.

Yesssss, more mattes. Am I loving this trend or what? I am having a ball reviewing collections from different brands. Everyone’s mattes are different and I have yet run into one that I didn’t like.

Nubar baby!!

You’ve seen me review Nubar before. Remember the Going Green collection? I am STILL in love with that Reclaim. Seriously the best green holo ever. Anywhoovers….let’s check out their mattes.

Prevail is one of those colors that you don’t see everyday. It’s very interesting. Like a dirty eggplant. Doesn’t look too matte-y though. Which is fine with me because it’s a funky and unique color anyway.

Oh wow….now I can get down with this. Contempo would be pretty boring if it wasn’t a matte. But since it is, it kinda rocks. It’s like a pearlized velvety tomato. I love it!

Vital is cool. Nothing spectacular. I didn’t think about it then but it would probably be insane with a glittery topcoat.

How ’bout Avant-Garde or Avant-Gorg! I love the way this baby pops on my skin.

Nubar’s mattes remind me a lot of Zoya’s mattes. They’ve got that velvet-y thing goin’ on. I’ve learned to appreciate mattes like this. They aren’t super super matte but are shiny enough to appease even the most anti-matte chica.

My only issues with these is that they are a bit of struggle to remove. And yes, like most mattes—you’ll see chipping after a day or so. But I love ’em so much that I don’t even care.

You can snag these darlings here. Only $25 for the entire set. Not bad at ‘tal!

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